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The cottage is on the same grounds as our house, surrounded by our large beautiful garden, with open view over the countryside and next to the canal that leads straight into Amsterdam! We live in a perfect place just 10 minutes from Amsterdam and 15 minutes from lovely trips to Volendam or Marken and the rest of Waterland.

So it's the best of both worlds: close to the city and still you're in a nice and quiet area with lovely views over typical dutch landscape with meadows and grazing cows.

We have bikes available to rent 5 euros a day for biking trips around Waterland, with it's cute historic villages, or you can rent a boat and explore this area from the water or even navigate your way into Amsterdam for a trip to the van Gogh museum, Anne Frank house or see stunning new architecture on the waterfront of the IJ.

Coffee and tea is always available, as well as a few basics to get you started.

Nearby is/are a pancake restaurant, tea garden, organic farms to visit, dress yourself up in Volendam like a true fishermen or find yourself in Marken, a village like it was 100 years ago where you can watch how they carve wooden shoes.

There are lots of things to do and we would gladly help you with tips, maps and planning.

Who are we? We are Bas & Margot, our children Bink and Pippa, and our cats Mimoun and Nooky. Up till 3 years ago we lived in the centre of Amsterdam, our beloved city. But because we wanted more view and a bit of quiet, we moved here...and haven't regret it since!

Parking is free in front of our house and there is public transport 5 minutes from our house, that will get you into amsterdam city centre in 10 minutes! Or we know a parking in city centre that won't set you back to many euros!

We had a really nice time during our stay in the cottage and we can absolutely recommend this acommodation. Margot is very kind, courteous and relaxed. We had no problems at all. The locality in general is very good because on the one hand it is close to Amsterdam and on the other you are straight in the countryside with its gorgeous landscapes and beautiful villages.

It is a perfect place for everyone who loves nature and bicycle tours but also the city of amsterdam.

This property is a small apartment close to Amsterdam. On one side is a canal and road that is great for a walk to watch the sunset, while on the other is a quiet rural scene. The cottage is very well appointed, but you do need to be quite agile to make it upstairs to the large loft bedroom. The kitchen is simple, with good space to create your meals. We often ate at the table outside so that we could enjoy the view.

Having two bikes is a bonus and we took on the challenge of the Dutch bikeways, enjoying a great day exploring the area. Amsterdam is very close and can be easily accessed by car or bus.

Margot was a delight, providing us with a genuine welcome and ongoing support and useful advice. Thank you.